MBA Chairman Kristy Fercho Hits the Ground Running

SAN DIEGO—Kristy Fercho has achieved a lot of “firsts” in her lifetime—the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. mortgage operation (at Flagstar Bank); the first Black woman to run the mortgage operations at Wells Fargo; and, as of Sunday, the first Black woman to serve as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Her legacy, she says, will be to ensure that she is not the last such person.

‘Together Again’—and Not a Moment Too Soon

SAN DIEGO—For the first time in two years, the Mortgage Bankers Association is holding a live Annual Convention & Expo. And MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, had a message for the nearly 3,500 in attendance.

Today at MBA Annual21

SAN DIEGO—MBA Annual21, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo, continues today with a full slate of keynote addresses, general sessions, breakout sessions and special events.

MBA Recognizes 48 New Certified Mortgage Banker Graduates

SAN DIEGO—MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association, recognized 48 individuals who earned the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB®) designation at a ceremony held during its 2021 Annual Convention & Expo.

‘Together Again’—and Not a Moment Too Soon

SAN DIEGO—For the first time in two years, the Mortgage Bankers Association is holding a live Annual Convention & Expo. And MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, had a message for the nearly 3,500 in attendance.

MBA Chairman Kristy Fercho Hits the Ground Running

SAN DIEGO—Kristy Fercho has achieved a lot of “firsts” in her lifetime—the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. mortgage operation (at Flagstar Bank); the first Black woman to run the mortgage operations at Wells Fargo; and, as of Sunday, the first Black woman to serve as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Her legacy, she says, will be to ensure that she is not the last such person.